Producer-consumer relationships in the sea. 1. Preliminary studies on phytoplankton density and Mytilus pigmentation
Jensen, A.; Sakshaug, E. (1970). Producer-consumer relationships in the sea. 1. Preliminary studies on phytoplankton density and Mytilus pigmentation. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 5: 180-186
In: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Elsevier: New York. ISSN 0022-0981; e-ISSN 1879-1697, more
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| Keywords |
Aquatic communities > Plankton > Phytoplankton
Fauna > Aquatic organisms > Aquatic animals > Shellfish > Marine organisms > Marine molluscs
Organic compounds > Carbohydrates > Glycosides > Pigments > Chromatic pigments > Carotenoids
Primary production
Trophic relationships
Water bodies > Coastal waters > Coastal landforms > Coastal inlets > Fjords
Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS]
Trondheimsfjord [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Abstract |
The seasonal variation in total carotenoids of the edible sea mussel (Mytilus edulis L.) has been determined for two populations in the Trondheimsfjord. The pigment concentration varied markedly throughout the year, with peaks in spring and autumn and minima in winter and summer. A good correlation with the occurrence of phytoplankton in the open fjord was found (DBO). |
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